From pen, brush, and tongue, girls and young women speak their truths, tell it like it is, and call for change. This collection of creative works is an exploration of young women’s identities, self-expression and voice.

Kauppi, Carol

Jessica Hein helped to design and develop GirlSpoken as part of a Woman’s Studies project at the University of Guelph. She is calling Halifax home while studying at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Her own pens and brushes have led to her art-based work with girls and young women.

Holland, Heather

Heather Holland helped to design and develop GirlSpoken as part of a Woman’s studies project at the University of Guelph. She could fill several boxes with the writing she churned out in her own girlhood. She is currently living in Ottawa and working on her Masters in Social Work.

Contains the words and artwork of girls teetering on the brink between girlhood and adulthood.

— Canadian Review of Materials

This collection of stories, poems and art by young Canadian women is a true testament to the power of art in girls' lives...This exploration of the up and downs of being female is sometimes raw but always real. It is sure to strike a chord with its intended audience.

— School Library Journal

This book would make a welcome and worthy addition to a young adult collection.